Metallic linings for box cars



Feb. 2, 1960 C. E. JOHANSSON METALLIC LININGS FOR BOX CARS Filed May 27, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 2, 1960 c. E. JOHANSSON 2,923,256

METALLIC LININGS FOR BOX CARS Filed May 27, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 LII/I/Illll P us //v ve-ro/P-- Cram 5. doHeA/ss o/v mad W2 m Feb. 2, 1960 c. E. JOHANSSON METALLIC LININGS FOR BOX CARS Filed May 27, 1967 w ul-xillllllli-lllu wvezvrole- Cara. E. doHaA/ssou BY1-W f United States Patent METALLIC LININGS FOR BOX CARS Carl E. Johansson, Cleveland, Ohio, assignor to Youngstown Steel Door Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application May 27, 1957. Serial No. 661,713 7 Claims. (Cl. 105-423 This invention relates to metallic linings for box cars.

It is an object of this invention to provide linings for box cars which shall be capable of better resisting blows from lift trucks, lading or the like than the wooden lining presently used in box cars.

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars adapted for application to new cars.

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars adapted for application to existing cars.

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars adapted to extend from the side sills to the side plates of the cars. l

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars adapted to extend part way from the side sills to the side plates of the cars and supplement the wooden linings used in the upper part of the cars.

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars so formed and associated with the intermediate, corner and door posts of the cars as to provide pockets for the reception of nailing members.

A further object is to provide metallic linings for box cars so formed and associated with the posts and metallic sheathing of the side walls of the cars as to brace the sheathing and reinforce the side walls.

Other objects of the invention willbecome clear as the description thereof proceeds.

In the drawings forming part of this specification:

Fig. 1 is a fragmnetary elevation of a side wall of a box car having metallic lining embodying one form of the invention wherein the lining extends from the side sill to the side plate of the side wall. a V a -Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3--3 of Fig.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section similar to Fig. 3 showing another form of the invention. 7

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section similar to Fig. 3 showing still another form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section similar to Fig. 2 illustrating an embodiment of the invention wherein the lining extends only part way from the side sill to the side plate. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section similar to Fig. 3 of the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 6, this section being shown in two parts to permit an increase in the size of the view.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section similar to Fig. 6 showing .tion of the side wall 10 extending from the door opening to therightlhand end of the car is complementary to and of similar construction to the portion of the side another form of the partial lining illustrated in Figs. 6 I

wall illustrated and that the side wall on the opposite side of the car is similar in construction to the side wall disclosed above.

The side wall 10 embodies a side sill 12 in the form of an angle member disposed with one leg 13 extending upwardly and the other leg 14 extending inwardly. A channel 15 is secured to the inwardly extending leg 14 of the side sill in any desired manner and serves to reinforce the side sill.

The side wall 10 also embodies a side plate 16 substantially in the form of a Z-shaped member having outer downwardly extending flange 17, an outwardly extending web 18 and an upwardly extending inner flange -19. Corner, intermediate and door posts 20; 21 and Hextend between and are secured'to the flanges 13 and 17 of the side sill and side plate in the customary manner. The corner post 20 is substantially: W-shaped in section and embodies an outwardly or transversely extending flange 23 and a longitudinally extending flange 24. Each of the intermediate posts is Z-shaped in section and is disposed with its web 25'extending outwardly and with its outer and inner flanges 26 and 27 lying respectively substantially in the outer and innerplanes of theside wall. The door post 22 is the conventional channelshaped post arranged with its web 28 extending transversely to the side wall and its outer andinner flanges 29 and 30 lie respectively in the inner and outer planes of the side wall 10. 7 Metallic sheathing 31 is secured to the outer flanges of the posts as shown more clearly in F 3 o h drawings. a q.

In accordance with the instant invention the customary wooden lining of box cars is replacedby metallic lining 32 which in the considered embodiment extends between and is secured in any desired manner to the side sill and side plate of the side wall. 'As shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings the metallic lining which is formed of a plurality of sections is provided with flange33 along its upper margin that is secured to the inner upstanding flange 19 of the side plate. The lower marginal portion of the metallic lining which lies in the inner plane of the side wall is secured. to the inwardly extending flange 14 of the side sill bynme'ans of an angle member 34 whose horizontallydisplosed leg 35 is secured in any desired manner-to the flange 14 .of the sid sill and whose upstanding leg 36 is disposed inward-ly of the lining and is secured to the lower marginthereof in any desired manner- Each section 37 of the metallic lining which extends between the intermediate posts 21 has a portion 38 lying in the inner plane of the side wall which bears against and is welded to the corresponding flange 27 of the intermediate posts as indicated at 39. .The oppositemarginal portion of each of the lining sections 37 is bent outwardly and is formed into an angular portion having an outwardly or transversely extending flange 40 and a longitudinallyextending flange 41 which bears against the inner face of the outer flange 26 of the intermediate posts. tions and the flanges 26 of the intermediate posts is such that the rivets 42 which secure the sheathing sections to the flanges 26 are also utilized to secure the flanges 41 of the lining sections to the flanges 26.

' Intermediate the portion 38 of each of these lining sections and the marginal portion 40-41 thereof the lining sections are formed with inwardly opening channel portions such asshown at 43. As illustrated in Fig. 3 of The relationship of the flange 41 of the lining secchannel portions of the metallic lining are additionally secured to the outer downwardly extending flange 17 of the side plate as by means of rivets 46 and to the upstanding flange 13 of the side sill as by means of rivets 47. These channel portions, accordingly, provide in effectadditional intermediate posts for the side wall as well as pockets for the reception of the nailing members 45. Since the metallic lining is thicker than the metallic sheathing the nailing members 45 are secured within the channel portions 43 by means of Nelson studs 48 which are flash welded to the webs of the inwardly opening channel portions 43 in the usual manner.

As shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings the angular marginal portion 40, 41 of the intermediate lining section 38 cooperates with the intermediate post 21 to which it is secured to provide an inwardly opening channel which also receives a nailing member 45' secured therein in a manner hereinabove described by the studs 48.

A metallic lining section 49 extends between the corner post and the adjacent intermediate post 21. The vertical marginal portion of this lining section which lies adjacent to an intermediate postis formed with the angularly related flanges 40 and 41, the latter of which is secured to the flange 26 of the intermediate post by means of the rivets 42 so that these flanges cooperate with the intermediate post to provide an inwardly opening channel within which a nailing member 45 is secured by means of Nelson studs 48. The opposite vertical margin of the lining section 49 is provided with angularly related flanges 50 and 51 similar to the flanges 40 and 41.

'The flange 51 which extends longitudinally is secured as by means of rivets 52 to the sheathing 31. The flanges 50 and 51 cooperate with the flanges 23 and 24 of the corner post 20 to provide an inwardly opening channel within which a nailing member 45 is secured by means of Nelson studs 48.

A lining section 53 extends between the door post 22 and the adjacent intermediate post 21. This lining section has a portion 54 which lies in the inner plane of the side wall and overlaps the inner flange 27 of the intermediate door post. This portion is welded to the intermediate door post as indicated at 55. The opposite marginal portion of the lining section 53 is provided with the angular flanges 40 and 41, the latter flange being secured to the metallic sheathing by means of rivets 56. The flanges 40 and 41 cooperate with the door post 22 to provide a substantially channel-shaped portion within which nailing members 57 are secured in any desired manner. The intermediate portion of the panel section 53 is formed with an inwardly opening channel within which a nailing member 45 is secured by meaans of the studs 48. i

A modified form of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. In this form the metallic lining is formed with the inwardly opening channels 43 so located that they bear against the outer flanges 26 of the intermediate door post and are secured there by means of the same rivets which secure the metallic sheathing sections to these flanges. In view of this the vertical margins of these sections which form the lining are similarly formed. Between the corner intermediate and door posts the flanges 41 of the angular marginal portions of the lining sections are overlapped and secured together by means of rivets 44 so that these margins cooperate to provide inwardly opening channels within which nailing strips 45 are secured by the studs. The angular margins of the lining sections adjacent to the corner and door posts are related to these posts in the manner described in connection with the form of the invention illustrated ii! Figs. 1 to In .view of the description of the consrdered embodlment of the invention it will be apparent that welding of the lining sections to the intermediate posts is eliminated and the inwardly opening channels formed by the noted association of the marginal portions of the section linings has greater strength and provides 75 a more rugged brace for the metallic sheathing and sturdier reinforcement for the side wall.

The form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawing utilizes the inwardly opening channels 43 between the corner intermediate and door posts. However, the lining construction of this form of the invention differs from the forms illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 by the location of the angular marginal portions of the lining sections which are similar to the marginal portions of the lining illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. In the considered form of the invention these angular marginal portions are related and secured together and to the metallic sheathing in the manner described in connection with the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4. However, the inwardly opening channels provided by this relationship are disposed adjacent to but longitudinally offset from the intermediate posts, In view of this construction the metallic lining can be applied to existing cars as well as to new cars.

Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings. In this embodiment a lower metallic lining and an upper wooden lining formed of the customary tongue and groove boards are utilized. The lower metallic lining which is provided in the area where the most severe blows occur is formed of a plurality of sections 58, 59 and'60. Lining section 58 extends between door post 61, substantially Z shaped in section and having a web 62 to which the metallic sheathing is secured and an inwardly extending leg 63 lying at right angles to the sheathing, and the adjacent intermediate post 21.

The vertical margin of section 58 which lies adjacent to the door post is angular in form and provided with an outwardly or transversely extending flange 64 and a longitudinally extending flange 65 which bears against and is riveted to the metallic sheathing. The angular flanges 64 and 65 cooperate with the inwardly extending leg 63 of the door post 61 to provide an inwardly extending substantially channel-shaped structure within which nailing members 66 and 67 are secured.

The opposite vertical marginal portion of panel section 58 is provided with angularly related flanges 68 and 69. Flange 68 extends outwardly and flange 69 longitudinally. Flange 69 is secured by rivets 42 to the flange 26 of the intermediate post, these rivets serving as well to secure the metallic lining to this flange. The flanges 68 and 69 accordingly cooperate with the intermediate door post to provide an inwardly opening substantially channelshaped construction within which the nailing member 45 is secured as indicated above.

As shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings the portion of section 58 which extends between the marginal flanges 64 and 68 is flush with the wooden lining 70. To obtain this relationship the upper and lower margins of lining section 58 are flanged inwardly as indicated at 71 and 72 so as to strengthen the lining section. By this construction also the upper flange 71 forms an abutment for the lower edge of the wooden lining. a

With the exception of the construction of one vertical marginal portion lining section 59 is similar to lining section 58. Accordingly, lining section 59 is provided with the angularly related flanges 68 and 69 which are associated with an intermediate post in the manner hereinabove described in order to provide an inwardly extending, substantially channel-shaped structure. The opposite vertical margin of panel section 59, however, is formed with an outwardly extending flange 73 which abuts and is welded to flange 27 of the intermediate post as indicated at 74. Also the lining sections 59 extending between the intermediate posts are formed with the upper and lower flanges 71 and 72 which are welded to the flanges 27 of these posts as indicated at 75 and 76.

The lining section 60, which extends between the corner post 20 and the adjacent intermediate post arelformed with outwardly extending vertical flanges 77 and 78 which abut and are welded to the corner post and the adjacent intermediate post as indicated at 79 and 80. Lining section 60 carries the upper and lower flanges 71 and 72 which also abut the noted door and intermediate posts and are welded thereto as indicated at .75 and 76 in Fig. 6 of the drawings. In this embodiment of the invention nailing members are provided at the dgor post and at each of the intermediate posts.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9 is similar to the embodiment shown in Figs. 6 and 7. However, lining section 58 lies between the door post and the adjacent intermediate post. The relationship between angularly related marginal flanges 64 and 65 and the door post-is substantially the same as that described for the construction illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings. The opposite margin of lining section 58 is also formed with the angularly related flanges 64 and 65. The flanges 65 as shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings are riveted to the metallic sheathing 31.

In the considered embodiment of the invention intermediate lining sections 66 are utilized in place of the intermediate lining sections 59. As clearly shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings the intermediate lining sections 66 span the intermediate posts 21 and terminate in angularly related flanges 67 and 68 which extend along the vertical margins of these lining sections. Flanges 64 and 65 cooperate with flanges 67 and 68 to provide inwardly opening substantially channel-shaped structure within which nailing members 45 are secured. In this embodiment flange 68 which is riveted to the metallic sheathing is spaced from flange 65 in order to conserve material. In view of this fact that the nailing member 45 is secured to the metallic sheathing and for this purpose bolts 69 are used because of the relative thinness of the metallic sheathing.

Between the intermediate posts the angular flanges 67 and 68 of adjacent lining sections 66 are related in the same manner as angular flanges 64 and 65 and angular flanges 67 and 68 so that similarly opening substantially channel-shaped structures are provided within which nailing members are secured in the manner illustrated in Fig. 9.

The lining section 81 which extends from the corner post 20 and terminates adjacent to the angular flanges 67 and 68 of the adjacent intermediate lining section is formed adjacent to these flanges with the angularly related flanges 64 and 65 the latter of which is riveted to the metallic sheathing. The noted flanges of the lining section 81 and the adjacent intermediate lining section are related as described above to provide the channel formation in which the nailing member 45 is bolted. The opposite margin of the lining section 81 is not formed but is permitted to abut against and is welded to end lining 82 as indicated at 83. Each of the lining sections is provided with the upper and lower flanges 71 and 72, these flanges being welded to the intermediate and corner posts as heretofore described. 7

Where the intermediate lining sections 66 cross the intermeditae posts they abut filler members 84 and 85 to which they are plug welded as indicated at 86 and 87. These filler members, in turn, are welded to the intermediate posts as indicated at 88 and 89. Accordingly, at the intermediate posts the intermediate lining sections are backed up by the filler members and greater resistance is thereby offered to damage of the intermediate lining sections by blows delivered to these sections.

The intermediae posts and the corner posts carry the customary wooden nailing members 90 and 91 which extend substantially to the side plate of each side wall-and provide means to which the upper wooden lining is nailed. In this embodiment of the invention as in that illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings the sections of the metallic lining are flush with the wooden lining.

It will be apparent that numerous changes and modifications in the details of the invention will be clear to 6 those skilled in theart. It: is. intended, therefore, that all such modifications and changes be comprehended .within this invention which is to be limited only. by the scope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim: I I

1. In a railway box car having'sidewallseach embodying a side sill, a side plate, intermediate, corner and door posts extending between and secured to the side sill and side plate, metallic sheathing extending between the side sill, side plate and posts, and means securing the sheathing to the side sill, side plate and posts, an upper wood lining and a lower metallic lining for eachiside wall extending be'tween the corner and door posts, means securing said linings'to said intermediate posts, said linings being disposed in flush relationship, said metallic lining having outwardly extending upper andlower marginal flanges welded to said intermediate posts, said upper marginal flange lying contiguous to the lower edge of said wood lining, said metallic lining having vertical outwardly oifset portions, and nailing members secured to said outwardly oflset portions, said nailing members being flush with said linings.

2. In a railway box car having side walls each embodying a side sill, a side plate, intermediate, corner and door posts extending between and secured to the side sill and side plate, metallic sheathing extending between the side sill, side plate and posts, and means securing the sheathing to the side sill, side plate and posts, a metallic lining for each side wall extending between the corner and door posts, said lining comprising a plurality of sections having vertical outwardly ofiset angular marginal portions, said angular marginal portions being disposed adjacent to said intermediate posts and cooperating therewith to provide inwardly opening channels, and nailing members secured in said channels.

3. The combination as defined in claim 2 wherein said intermediate posts have flanges to which the sheathing is secured, said angular marginal portions have outwardly extending flanges terminating in flanges overlapping and secured to said flanges of the intermediate posts, said flanges of said lining sections and said intermediate posts including said flanges thereof cooperate to provide inwardly opening channels adapted to receive nailing members and said means which secures the sheathing to said flanges of said intermediate posts also secures said overlapping flanges of said lining sections to said flanges of said intermediate posts.

4. In a railway box car having side walls each embodying a side sill, a side plate, intermediate, corner and door posts extending between and secured to the side sill and side plate, metallic sheathing extending between the side sill, side plate and posts, and means securing the sheathing to the side sill, side plate and posts, an upper wood lining and a lower metallic lining for each side wall extending between the corner and door posts, means securing said linings to said intermediate posts, said linings bemg disposed in flush relationship, said metallic lining comprising a plurality of sections extending between said ntermediate posts, said sections having outwardly extendmg upper marginal flanges lying contiguous to the lower edge of said wood lining, outwardly extending lower marginal flanges, outwardly extending vertical marginal flanges welded to said intermediate posts and vertical outwardly offset angular marginal portions disposed adjacent to said intermediate posts and cooperating therewith to provide inwardly opening channels, and nailing members secured in said channels, said nailing members being flush with said linings.

5. The combination as defined in claim 4 wherein said metallic lining also includes sections extending between said door posts and the adjacent intermediate posts, each of said latter sections has upper and lower outwardly extending flanges and vertical outwardly oflset angular marginal portions disposed adjacent to and cooperating with said door posts and adjacent intermediate posts to provide inwardly opening channels, and nailing members flush with said linings are secured in said channels.

6. The combination as defined in claim 5 wherein said metallic lining also includes sections extending between said corner posts and the adjacentv intermediate posts, each of said latter sections has upper and lower outwardly extending flanges and vertical outwardly extending marginal flanges, and said latter flanges are welded to said corner posts and said adjacent intermediateposts.

7. In a railway box car having side walls each embodying a side sill, a side plate, intermediate, corner and door posts extending between and secured to the side sill and side plate, metallic sheathing extending between the side sill, side plate and posts, and means securing the sheathing to the side sill, side plate and posts, and metallic lining for each side wall extending between the corner and door posts, said lining comprising a plurality of sections ha ving vertical outwardly offset angular mar- 8 Y ginal portions, said angular marginal portions being disposed adjacent to said intermediate posts and cooperating therewith to provide inwardly opening channels, said lining sections being formed with inwardly opening channels disposed between said intermediate posts and in engagement with said sheathing, means securing said latter channels to said sheathing, and nailing members secured in all said channels.

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